Mid-Level To Senior-Level Transactional Tax Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm is seeking a Mid-Level to Senior-Level Transactional Tax Associate Attorney to join their team in Houston, TX. This role involves significant responsibility from the outset, preparing tax analyses, drafting memos and opinions, reviewing contracts, and negotiating with opposing counsel. The attorney will be at the forefront of the energy transition, working on transactions that take advantage of tax incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiate and draft tax-related provisions for various transaction documents, including:
  • Partnership agreements
  • Purchase and sale agreements
  • Credit agreements
  • Related documentation
• Review and draft tax-related provisions of construction documents, offtake agreements (e.g., power purchase agreements), and other project documents.
• Draft memoranda and opinions on the qualification of projects for tax credits, structuring of investments, and related tax matters.
• Coordinate internal and external resources for project development, financing, and other transactions.
• Prepare tax analyses, draft memos and opinions, and review and mark up contracts.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel on complex transactional matters.
• Handle complex contractual work with a vigilant eye for detail and a creative approach to problem-solving.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of domestic taxation law experience, particularly in partnership tax or tax credits.
• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity.
• Demonstrated commercial and business awareness.
• Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent drafting skills.
• Experience with renewable energy tax credits, project finance, and partnership and M&A transactions.
• Comfort with handling complex transactional work.
• Admitted to the Bar and in good standing.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Bar and in good standing.

Skills:

• Excellent analytical skills and judgment.
• Intellectual rigor to understand tax intricacies in complicated transactions.
• Proactive, resourceful, and self-starting attitude.
• Driven by professional growth with a solid professional presence.
• Client service focus with the ability to be a team player.
• Fluent in English.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and juggle multiple projects effectively.

Job Location:

• Houston, TX

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits programs, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Vacation time and leave programs (including parental leave).
• Performance bonus eligibility for exempt roles.

A highly respected New York firm that has grown into an international juggernaut, this AmLaw firm boasts 44 offices spread across 30 countries. The firm is renowned for its strengths in the areas of global M&A, finance, antitrust, arbitration, financial restructuring, cross-border transactions, and insolvency. But despite the firm?s top-drawer status, there?s little stodginess here ? the firm was ranked first in diversity by American Lawyer in 2017 and 2018 and, by Law360, as the top law firm for people of color. While the firm?s attorneys are expected to work hard, it is sure to be top quality, complex work that will help you take your career to the next level.